{"id":230241,"date":"2026-05-13T18:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/230241\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:16:08","slug":"these-are-the-best-restaurants-in-new-york-city-according-to-ny-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/230241\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the best restaurants in New York City, according to NY Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City\u2019s dining scene once again took center stage after The New York Times unveiled its annual ranking<\/a> of the city\u2019s best restaurants.<\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 best rated restaurants in the big apple, according to The Times.<\/p>\n

Kabawa<\/p>\n

Taking the No. 1 spot was Kabawa, an East Village restaurant serving Caribbean tasting menus under chef Paul Carmichael. The restaurant has drawn attention for elevating Caribbean cuisine into the fine-dining space while still maintaining deeply personal and regional flavors. The recognition marked a major moment for Caribbean food in New York\u2019s restaurant scene, which has historically been underrepresented in high-end culinary rankings.<\/p>\n

Yamada<\/p>\n

At No. 2 was Yamada, a Japanese kaiseki restaurant in Chinatown known for its intimate tasting-menu experience and highly seasonal dishes. Kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese dining style, has become increasingly popular in New York in recent years, and Yamada\u2019s placement reflected the city\u2019s growing appetite for meticulous, experience-driven dining.<\/p>\n

Torrisi<\/p>\n

Italian powerhouse Torrisi ranked third. The Manhattan restaurant has become one of the city\u2019s most difficult reservations, praised for reinventing classic Italian-American cuisine with upscale techniques and theatrical presentation. Torrisi has also emerged as one of the defining restaurants of downtown Manhattan\u2019s post-pandemic dining boom.<\/p>\n

Meju<\/p>\n

Coming in at No. 4 was Meju, a Korean tasting-menu restaurant in Long Island City and one of the newest additions to the list. The ranking further cemented Korean cuisine\u2019s dominance in New York fine dining, following the success of several Michelin-starred Korean restaurants across Manhattan and Queens.<\/p>\n

Jean-Georges<\/p>\n

Longtime Manhattan institution Jean-Georges landed at No. 5. Opened by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the restaurant has remained one of the city\u2019s most influential French fine-dining destinations for decades, known for elegant tasting menus and refined French techniques blended with Asian influences.<\/p>\n

Borgo<\/p>\n

At No. 6 was Borgo, another Italian restaurant that earned praise for bringing a modern approach to classic Italian dining. Its appearance on the list reinforced the continued strength of Italian cuisine in New York, where several of the city\u2019s most sought-after restaurants remain rooted in Italian traditions.<\/p>\n

Atomix<\/p>\n

Korean fine-dining destination Atomix ranked seventh. Atomix has consistently been recognized internationally for its inventive tasting menus and artistic presentation, helping place Korean cuisine firmly at the center of the global fine-dining conversation.<\/p>\n

Aquavit<\/p>\n

At No. 8 was Aquavit, the Michelin-starred Scandinavian restaurant known for its Nordic tasting menus and seafood-focused dishes. Aquavit has long been regarded as one of New York\u2019s premier Scandinavian restaurants and remains a staple of Midtown fine dining.<\/p>\n

Semma<\/p>\n

The No. 9 spot went to Semma, the acclaimed Indian restaurant celebrated for highlighting Southern Indian cuisine rarely seen in upscale American dining spaces. The restaurant has gained national attention for introducing regional Indian dishes and spice profiles to broader audiences while maintaining authenticity.<\/p>\n

Mama Lee<\/p>\n

Rounding out the top 10 was Mama Lee, a Taiwanese restaurant in Queens that was also marked as a new addition to the rankings. Its inclusion reflected the increasing recognition of outer-borough dining destinations, particularly in Queens, which has become one of the city\u2019s most celebrated hubs for immigrant cuisine.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Best restaurants in NYC include these spots, per New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York City\u2019s dining scene once again took center stage after The New York Times unveiled its annual…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50225,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[14994,21574,41443,90404,23479,9,24,55,54,56,821],"class_list":["post-230241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-fine-dining","tag-italian-restaurant","tag-jean-georges-vongerichten","tag-kaiseki-restaurant","tag-korean-cuisine","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-new-york-city-headlines","tag-new-york-city-news","tag-ny","tag-restaurants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}